Las Flores Adobe · Photo: donald gomez · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Camp Pendleton South is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns
Camp Pendleton South differs from California on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Camp Pendleton South. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Camp Pendleton South
Binge drinking is the habit Camp Pendleton South doesn’t win on
24.3% of adults binge drink, vs 15.3% across California, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Mental distress runs high in Camp Pendleton South
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (25.5%), vs 16.4% across California. Depression is above the state too: 27.8%, vs 20.1% across California. Mind & connection ↓
Cancer and diabetes are less common in Camp Pendleton South
Camp Pendleton South runs below California on eight chronic conditions, most of all cancer (1.4% vs 6.4%), diabetes (2.7% vs 11.7%) and heart disease (1.3% vs 5.6%). A young population is part of it: only 0% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%). Conditions ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the California figure falls outside Camp Pendleton South’s likely range.
What’s behind Camp Pendleton South’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Camp Pendleton South is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns, #222 of 847 in California. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than almost every U.S. town); mental distress pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Camp Pendleton South’s median household income is $69,853; among the 10,509 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 96%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Camp Pendleton South adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Camp Pendleton South runs above California.
5 in 10 Camp Pendleton South adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Out of every 100 Camp Pendleton South adults…
Camp Pendleton South runs below CA on 9 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 0% of Camp Pendleton South residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Camp Pendleton South
No hospital or community health center in Camp Pendleton South itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Camp Pendleton South; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Camp Pendleton South adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.2% of Camp Pendleton South adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Camp Pendleton South and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Pendleton South | A− | 23.7% | 2.7% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Oceanside | A− | 26.1% | 10.4% | 10.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Camp Pendleton South adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Camp Pendleton South
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Camp Pendleton South is better than California on 12 and worse on 13; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Camp Pendleton South’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Camp Pendleton South | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16%13.8–18.3 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.2%8.1–10.5 | 13.4% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 25.5%22.7–28.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 23.7%20.8–27.2 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 2.7%2.4–3.1 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 13.1%11.8–14.8 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 16%14.3–17.9 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 6.1%5.4–7 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10%9–11.3 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 1.4%1.3–1.6 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 1.3%1.1–1.4 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 2.3%2–2.7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 0.9%0.8–0.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.5%11–16.2 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.4%8.8–12.2 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 17.9%15.2–20.9 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 24.3%21.4–27.6 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.8%32.3–39.3 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.2%8.2–12.3 | 10.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 60.6%57–64.5 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.8%55.8–61.6 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 68.4%64.7–72.3 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 28.8%26–31.9 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 42.9%38.9–46.9 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.2%65.6–78.1 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.8%25.2–31 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 46.8%42.9–50.7 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 33.4%29.5–37.1 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21%17.5–24.4 | 17.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.1%15.5–20.6 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.4%7.3–9.7 | 7.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.1%11.1–14.9 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.2%16.1–22.4 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.3%23.8–30.8 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 4.5%4–5.2 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 21.7%18.7–24.5 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 2.5%2.2–2.8 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.6–4.6 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.9%7.6–10.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 1.8%1.6–2 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the California figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Camp Pendleton South
Is Camp Pendleton South a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Camp Pendleton South is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #222 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 96%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Camp Pendleton South?
CDC estimates 23.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.8% and 27.2%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Camp Pendleton South?
Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Camp Pendleton South’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Camp Pendleton South have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.2–12.3%), against 10.6% across California.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Camp Pendleton South more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Camp Pendleton South.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The California figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.